How to get from Louisville to Denver: connecting flights, about 7h 33m total

Flights from Louisville to Denver

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Prices by day: Louisville to Denver

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Best fares from Louisville to Denver

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Cheapest one-way $257 18 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $328 20 November 2026, UA Cheapest in the next 7 days $331 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $283 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $257

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Chicago: 7h 33m
two tickets, via Chicago: $147
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,035 mi (1,666 km)

fastest

Via Chicago

7h 33m

with the connection

Louisville to Chicago flight 1h 43m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Denver flight 2h 50m

two ticketsfrom $147

Via Minneapolis

7h 38m

with the connection

Louisville to Minneapolis flight 2h 18m

Connection of about 3h

Minneapolis to Denver flight 2h 20m

Via Dallas

7h 44m

with the connection

Louisville to Dallas flight 2h 34m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Denver: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Denver flight 2h 10m

two ticketsfrom $186

Via Austin

10h 45m

with the connection

Louisville to Austin flight 5h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Austin to Denver flight 2h 20m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Louisville to cities closest to Denver

Louisville to Dallas Dallas: 662 mi (1,066 km) from Denver, flight 2h 34m from $152 Louisville to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 698 mi (1,124 km) from Denver, flight 2h 18m Louisville to Austin Austin: 772 mi (1,242 km) from Denver, flight 5h 25m Louisville to Chicago Chicago: 918 mi (1,477 km) from Denver, flight 1h 43m from $92 Louisville to Seattle Seattle: 1,020 mi (1,641 km) from Denver, flight 6h 35m Louisville to Fort Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach: 1,219 mi (1,961 km) from Denver, flight 41m

To Denver from cities closest to Louisville

Cincinnati to Denver Cincinnati: 89 mi (144 km) from Louisville, flight 3h 5m from $141 Indianapolis to Denver Indianapolis: 107 mi (172 km) from Louisville, flight 2h 50m from $196 Nashville to Denver Nashville: 155 mi (249 km) from Louisville, flight 3h 1m from $152 Knoxville to Denver Knoxville: 188 mi (302 km) from Louisville, flight 3h 25m from $100 St Louis to Denver St Louis: 242 mi (389 km) from Louisville, flight 2h 25m from $100 Peoria to Denver Peoria: 265 mi (426 km) from Louisville, flight 2h 30m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Louisville to Denver?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Chicago.

What is the fastest way to fly from Louisville to Denver?

Via Chicago: 1h 43m to the connection, 2h 50m after it, about 7h 33m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Louisville to Denver with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $147. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Louisville and Denver?

Chicago (7h 33m total), Minneapolis (7h 38m total), Dallas (7h 44m total) and Austin (10h 45m total).

How far is Denver from Louisville?

1,035 mi (1,666 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.